Checkpoint

The Wellington Phoenix will play their semi-final against the Melbourne Victory before a sold out home crowd on Saturday night. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio

Tourism operators says they're flying blind without decent regional travel data, making it hard to know what to target to best attract visitors. Tess Brunton reports. Audio

An All White and a former Wellington Phoenix captain have both been arrested in Australia. Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

The Government has thrown a 64-million-dollar pre-budget life preserver to Surf Life Saving and the Coastguard. Felix Walton reports. Audio

Waikato bottle store owner Ash Parmar speaks to Lisa Owen about his concerns the government is not tough enough on retail crime. Audio

Shula Guse speaks to Lisa Owen about being stuck in Noumea as the violence escalates, and the airport remains closed. Audio

Air NZ Head of Flight Operations Hugh Pearce speaks to Lisa Owen about the effect on its New Caledonia flights, with the airport closed until at least Tuesday. Audio

New Zealanders stuck amongst riots and civil unrest in New Caledonia's capital say they feel abandoned by their own country. Lauren Crimp has more. Audio

RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about football fever running rampant through Wellington ahead of the Phoenix's big game on Saturday. Audio

NZTA/Waka Kotahi chief executive Nicole Rosie speaks to Lisa Owen about the funding of the Te Huia train service. Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the wildfire season kicking off, Freedom Convoy organiser Pat King criminal trial starting and the unlikely victor from Drake and… Read more Audio

One NZ CEO Jason Paris speaks to Lisa Owen about the decision behind closing its Britomart store. Audio